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the president is looking to for more gun control in the wake of newtown. do you see any sign and you heard the conversation today, of a new willingness on congress to pass this kind of legislation? >> not much. they might -- i will assume they will consider various measures but ultimately the measures are not going to do much about unfortunately the mass kicks we had. the president didn't campaign on gun control. second term presidents do well when they try to implement what they told the voters they would focus on. he was going to focus on the economy. he didn't talk about gun control when controlled congress in 2009 and 2010 they didn't reinstate the assault ban. >> chris: but we did have newtown. >> we did have newtown but one incident does not tell you what policy should be and in any case as everyone pointed out a million times the particular things proposed would have is nothing to do with newtown. hot a single proposal on their menu that would have stopped mr. lanza from buying the guns and having the guns apparently. there would have been a registr
the president is looking to for more gun control in the wake of newtown. do you see any sign and you heard the conversation today, of a new willingness on congress to pass this kind of legislation? >> not much. they might -- i will assume they will consider various measures but ultimately the measures are not going to do much about unfortunately the mass kicks we had. the president didn't campaign on gun control. second term presidents do well when they try to implement what they told the...
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in the wake of the newtown school shootings washington is getting ready for a battle over how to prevent more acts of mass violence. joining me are two people at the center of what is likely to be one of the first big political issues this year, larry pratt, executive director for gun owners of america and neera tanden, president of the center for american progress. welcome to fox news sunday. >> thanks. >> thank you. >> chris: vice president joe biden is expected to present his plan to prevent more massacres on tuchlzesday. but i want to put up remarkable numbers them. nra contributed $20 million to federal campaigns last year. $20 million and gun control groups gave $4,000. and, 50% of the members of the new congress, more than half have an a-rating from the nra. given all of that, how do you and other groups that feel as you do, hope to take on the gun lobby in practical terms? how do you match their money and clout on capitol hill. >> look, the nra spent a lot of money on the elections last cycle and didn't have a lot to show for it, especially if you look at the senate and a lot of
in the wake of the newtown school shootings washington is getting ready for a battle over how to prevent more acts of mass violence. joining me are two people at the center of what is likely to be one of the first big political issues this year, larry pratt, executive director for gun owners of america and neera tanden, president of the center for american progress. welcome to fox news sunday. >> thanks. >> thank you. >> chris: vice president joe biden is expected to present...
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he recently wrote about the newtown shooting in a story titled from trayvon to newtown. i'd like to go back to your piece for a minute. you wrote in a piece after every mass killing, the nation has suffered. we said this time would be different. this time would be change to the nation's gun laws. this time, we would stop the endless flow of tears. maybe next year. this seems like a real movement from the white house. what do you make or what's going on inside of biden's permission? >> clearly, they've taken a lesson from newtown, being we have to draw the line somewhere. we've been through many mass killings through the president's term. but what happened in newtown, what happened in sandy hook elementary school was something we had never seen before. a gunman from outside the school going inside and killing children as young as six and seven years old. we'd never seen anything like that. school is supposed to be a safe space. and particularly, in elementary school, if something like that cannot sere your consciousness and make you want to move and change things, then i'
he recently wrote about the newtown shooting in a story titled from trayvon to newtown. i'd like to go back to your piece for a minute. you wrote in a piece after every mass killing, the nation has suffered. we said this time would be different. this time would be change to the nation's gun laws. this time, we would stop the endless flow of tears. maybe next year. this seems like a real movement from the white house. what do you make or what's going on inside of biden's permission? >>...
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just since newtown, 540 americans have died from gun violence. it's not going to stop until the public realizes that their congress is more concerned about their jobs than the 20 innocent children killed at newtown, and the 3,000 kids killed every year from gun violence. >> john: i would like to think you're wrong about that, especially considering next year in the midterm the democrats will need an issue to incite the base, but i would like to bring someone who has survived a gun attack. is it enough to the american people to have background checks. >> i absolutely believe so. i have seen that just in my own work. the response we've seen at mayors against illegal guns. 300 plus grassroots porters supporters joining ours ranks and mayors joining us. >> john: the democrats have dropped this as an issue since the 90s when bill clinton put the assault weapons ban in place. it's been two years since gabby giffords six months since aurora, and nothing is happening happening. does the tragedy in newtown matter any more? there is a new kardashian baby a
just since newtown, 540 americans have died from gun violence. it's not going to stop until the public realizes that their congress is more concerned about their jobs than the 20 innocent children killed at newtown, and the 3,000 kids killed every year from gun violence. >> john: i would like to think you're wrong about that, especially considering next year in the midterm the democrats will need an issue to incite the base, but i would like to bring someone who has survived a gun attack....
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. >>> also on capitol hill today, the latest step in the ongoing response to the newtown, connecticut school shootings. a democratic proposal to bring back an assault weapons ban first passed back in 1994. our report on this tonight from nbc's kelly o'donnell. >> reporter: 40 days after the horror of newtown. taking aim at weapons like these. >> if they're not in the stores, they can't be bought. think of the lives that could be saved. >> reporter: the proposed ban names 157 specific firearms, including semi automatic rifles and pistols, and magazines holding more than ten rounds. but the bill would not ban more than 2,200 models of hunting and sporting weapons. for senator dianne feinstein, this is a retooled version of her 1994 assault weapons ban that expired. >> no weapon is taken from anyone. the purpose is to dry up the supply of these weapons over time. >> reporter: gun violence is personal for feinstein. back in 1978, as a san francisco supervisor, she was first to discover harvey milk shot dead when he and the mayor were assassinated. the national rifle association responded
. >>> also on capitol hill today, the latest step in the ongoing response to the newtown, connecticut school shootings. a democratic proposal to bring back an assault weapons ban first passed back in 1994. our report on this tonight from nbc's kelly o'donnell. >> reporter: 40 days after the horror of newtown. taking aim at weapons like these. >> if they're not in the stores, they can't be bought. think of the lives that could be saved. >> reporter: the proposed ban...
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referring to the massacre of innocent children in newtown, connecticut, the vice president said this is now a moral issue. >> seeing those and learning of those young children not only being shot but riddled with bullets just -- it's a -- every once in awhile there's something that awakens the conscience of a the country. >> with that in mind and as the white house plans to host groups including the nra on thursday, the vice president said something has to give. >> we are not going to get caught up in the notion unless we can do everything we're going to do nothing. the president is going to act. there are executive orders, executive action that can be taken. we haven't decided what that is yet. as well as legislative action, we believe is required. >> now, that reference to executive order prompted right wing media hysteria within minutes. the drudge report posting their headline with pictures of hitler and stalin. a thoughtful approach. but the biden meeting has, in fact, spurred at least one common sense change of heart from a gun retailer. walmart, the nation's largest seller of
referring to the massacre of innocent children in newtown, connecticut, the vice president said this is now a moral issue. >> seeing those and learning of those young children not only being shot but riddled with bullets just -- it's a -- every once in awhile there's something that awakens the conscience of a the country. >> with that in mind and as the white house plans to host groups including the nra on thursday, the vice president said something has to give. >> we are not...
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. >>> teachers, staff and students who survived the shooting in newtown, connecticut, will attend an orientation. the rooms at this school were redone. they hope a familiar environment will help the kids make a smooth transition to the new school. classes start tomorrow. sandy hook elementary school became a crime scene on december 14th when adam lanza killed 27 pop before killing himself. >>> the connecticut lawyer who filed a $100 million lawsuit hon. behalf of a student has withdrawn that claim. irving penske is evaluating new evidence. it was filed on behalf of a 6-year-old girl saying the state failed to adequately protect her. he may refile in the future. >>> students and parents will see more security at stafford county public schools. the sheriff plans to do daily checks at all public schools in the wake of the newtown, connecticut, school shooting. it's the first time the county called for daily police patrols at schools. the sheriff's office says there is a precautionary measure and not in response o to any threat. the parents of a first grader suspended for pointing his fi
. >>> teachers, staff and students who survived the shooting in newtown, connecticut, will attend an orientation. the rooms at this school were redone. they hope a familiar environment will help the kids make a smooth transition to the new school. classes start tomorrow. sandy hook elementary school became a crime scene on december 14th when adam lanza killed 27 pop before killing himself. >>> the connecticut lawyer who filed a $100 million lawsuit hon. behalf of a student has...
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. >> one month after the newtown, connecticut, tragedy the vice president is taking on gun violence today. >> every once in awhile there's something that wakens the conscience of the country. >> why do you need an assault weapon? you know 90% of hunters think you don't need an assault weapon. >> i've also invited the gun owners and the nra to come and make their case as well. >> walmart will, indeed, attend joe biden's task force meetings. >> the president and i are determined to take action. >> assault weapons are the drunk driving in a prohibition debate. >> the governor is prospected to propose a ban. >> i'm convinced we can affect the well being of millions of americans. >> there's more holes in these laws than a piece of swiss cheese. >> every once in awhile something wakens the conscience of a country. ♪ >>> with an end of month deadline fast approaching, this week could mark a pivotal moment in the effort to curb gun violence in america. today vice president joe biden began a series of meetings hosting victims, groups, and gun safety organizations at the white house. referring to
. >> one month after the newtown, connecticut, tragedy the vice president is taking on gun violence today. >> every once in awhile there's something that wakens the conscience of the country. >> why do you need an assault weapon? you know 90% of hunters think you don't need an assault weapon. >> i've also invited the gun owners and the nra to come and make their case as well. >> walmart will, indeed, attend joe biden's task force meetings. >> the president...
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reporter: later this month, vice president biden's gun violence task force, formed in response to the newtown shootings, is expected to give its recommendations, which could involve much more than just a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity clips. the "washington post" reports the group could also include stiffer penalties for carrying guns near schools or giving them to minors, track gun movement and sales and strengthen mental health and background investigations. >> the more constructive conversation is going to be around background checks and what we can do to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. >> reporter: the report also claims the white house may be looking for ways to work around the nra, but in nbc's "meet the press" today, republican senate leader mitch mcconnell said guns are not an immediate priority. >> there will be plenty of time to take a look at their recommendations once they come forward. the -- what's going to nominate washington for the next three months here is going to be spending and debt. >> reporter: president obama though has promised that gun viole
reporter: later this month, vice president biden's gun violence task force, formed in response to the newtown shootings, is expected to give its recommendations, which could involve much more than just a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity clips. the "washington post" reports the group could also include stiffer penalties for carrying guns near schools or giving them to minors, track gun movement and sales and strengthen mental health and background investigations. >> the...
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if newtown prompts a broader discussion about guns weaponry, the breakdown of societial structures in this country, mental health resources, then good, but the question is, ryan, is this time different? >> i think it is different, but this really all comes back to the criminal justice system because, yes, everybody else has mental illness problems across the world. nobody treats them the way that we do. we treat mental illness as a criminal problem, and until you reform that in a radical way, nothing will change, and particularly the juvenile justice system. you take a troubled 10 or 1 1-year-old kid. he gets into the juvenile justice system. it's almost impossible to get out of that. as soon as you're in the juvenile justice system, you don't have the same rights. >> that's a great point. look, amnesty international did a study 15 years ago that said in. little sally and johnny in white america, don't do that again. little black and latino kids, sent to juvenile detention, which is a warehouse for jail, which becomes a pipeline for prison. now you begin to mark them and stigmatize th
if newtown prompts a broader discussion about guns weaponry, the breakdown of societial structures in this country, mental health resources, then good, but the question is, ryan, is this time different? >> i think it is different, but this really all comes back to the criminal justice system because, yes, everybody else has mental illness problems across the world. nobody treats them the way that we do. we treat mental illness as a criminal problem, and until you reform that in a radical...
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like newtown, that make the headlines. and in many of those cases measures like universal background checks will prevent quite a number of those shootings. host: robert, parkersburg, west virginia. independent line. good morning. caller: yeah. i just want to say a couple things there. number one, i am a gun owner. very responsible with the guns that i do have. and i do have an a.r. and i use it for hunting purposes. not just planking. and -- host: very quickly, what would you hunt with an a.r.? caller: i've got an ar-10 which is a 308 caliber and i do hunt dear with it. host: when you say an ar-10, how large are the magazines that you use? caller: i've got a 20-round clip with mine but it wouldn't bother me to back it back to a 10-round clip. they're trying to take that weapon from me. host: and are you opposed to that? caller: i don't agree with taking the a.r. i don't think that's going to cure your problem. with this. the mass shootings. the other thing i wanted to touch on was, as far as the number of deaths from gun v
like newtown, that make the headlines. and in many of those cases measures like universal background checks will prevent quite a number of those shootings. host: robert, parkersburg, west virginia. independent line. good morning. caller: yeah. i just want to say a couple things there. number one, i am a gun owner. very responsible with the guns that i do have. and i do have an a.r. and i use it for hunting purposes. not just planking. and -- host: very quickly, what would you hunt with an a.r.?...
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but here's what hasn't changed after 30 days after newtown. the likelihood of passing any new legislatuion on guns. groups have a powerful counterweight. over the weepd, the nra said if the president tries to follow through on promises to push an assault weapons ban and even to ban high capacity magazine clips, he'll fail. >> he's willing to expend political capital, you don't want to make predictions. you don't want to bet your house on the outcome, but i would say that the likelihood is that they are -- >> senate leaders have promised that gun safety legislature will be among the first bills introduced in the new congress, but on friday, harry reid told his hometown station vegas pbs that an assault weapon ban could fail in the house and it could maybe pass the senate. he added, i quote, the american people want us to be very cautious what we do and he was noncommittal about what gun safety legislation he would support saying you don't have to look at any one thing. democrats need to hold on to a handful of seats in these red states. louisia
but here's what hasn't changed after 30 days after newtown. the likelihood of passing any new legislatuion on guns. groups have a powerful counterweight. over the weepd, the nra said if the president tries to follow through on promises to push an assault weapons ban and even to ban high capacity magazine clips, he'll fail. >> he's willing to expend political capital, you don't want to make predictions. you don't want to bet your house on the outcome, but i would say that the likelihood is...
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it's the schools in newtown, for example are, in remote areas. it takes the cops about ten or 15 minutes to get there. but a place like -- but there are other places where you can imagine that you don't need a police presence in and around the perimeter. and the other thing we should be doing is if we have police presence, as we have had in the past during the clinton administration, let's make sure the police are actually really engaged in schooling, like we did with the d.a.r.e. program. >> all right. randi weingarten. we appreciate your time tonight. this story is not going away. >>> root canals and koch roaches still more popular than congress. bob shrum and howard fineman are here on congress's abysmal approval ratings. >>> florida's rick scott is cooking the books to deny care to the poor. hear why this is nothing new for the governor. >>> aig thanks you for bailout. >> thank you, america. >> thank you, america. >> thank you, america. >> right before a trip to court. william cohan takes us inside the insurance giant's proposal to sue the go
it's the schools in newtown, for example are, in remote areas. it takes the cops about ten or 15 minutes to get there. but a place like -- but there are other places where you can imagine that you don't need a police presence in and around the perimeter. and the other thing we should be doing is if we have police presence, as we have had in the past during the clinton administration, let's make sure the police are actually really engaged in schooling, like we did with the d.a.r.e. program....
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on monday, a group of parents of newtown victims and surviving students unveiled a new initiative to tackle gun violence and mental illness in the u.s. two grieving parents as well as the group's co-founder described the sandy hook promise as an effort to spark a national conversation on how to prevent future tragedies. >> i do not want to be someone sharing my experience and consoling another parent next time. i do not want there to be a next time. the sandy hook promise is the start of our change. >> we need to face and take action on hard issues. there is not going to be one simple solution. but we feel is essential to get a deeper understanding of mental health in terms of research, education, and policy. >> when you look at what has been done in the past, it has not thought of as very far. we have to do something different. we believe a national discussion, putting aside preconceived notions will have us move forward as a nation. >> appearing with the sandy hook promise, connecticut senator chris murphy predicted a defeat of nra efforts to block the approval of a new assault wea
on monday, a group of parents of newtown victims and surviving students unveiled a new initiative to tackle gun violence and mental illness in the u.s. two grieving parents as well as the group's co-founder described the sandy hook promise as an effort to spark a national conversation on how to prevent future tragedies. >> i do not want to be someone sharing my experience and consoling another parent next time. i do not want there to be a next time. the sandy hook promise is the start of...
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newtown certainly has impacted this president greatly. how much do you think gun control issues are going to kind of dominate the first few weeks of office for him? >> i think the president has a choice to make. he has a choice of how to spend the political capital and the first choice out of the gate. clearly, his heart is in gun control, but the pragmatic side may go for immigration. depends on if he's going legacy or if he's going to be the progressive he was today on the mall. we have to wait and see what he's going to do. how about the one thing we haven't talked to? what really boils down to an explicit rebuke of republicans when he was defending liberalism and the programs for the great society, medicare and medicaid. saying, this does not mean we're a nation of takers. i mean, that really was a slap to the paul ryans, the small-government republicans. >> directly. paul ryan has kind of made his bread and butter saying, americans, some are makers and some are takers. >> 47% who got republicans in trouble, who got mitt romney in tro
newtown certainly has impacted this president greatly. how much do you think gun control issues are going to kind of dominate the first few weeks of office for him? >> i think the president has a choice to make. he has a choice of how to spend the political capital and the first choice out of the gate. clearly, his heart is in gun control, but the pragmatic side may go for immigration. depends on if he's going legacy or if he's going to be the progressive he was today on the mall. we have...
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this comes after the couple visited newtown, connecticut, saying that massacre prompted them to take action. >> when it can happen to children in a classroom, it's time to say -- >> enough. >> i have a gun, gabby and i are both gun owners, we are strong supporters of the second amendment. but we've got to do something to keep the guns from getting into the wrong hands. >> you'll recall that 9-year-old christina taylor green lost her life in tucson. her mom is featured in a new ad by mayors against illegal guns. >> my 9-year-old daughter was murdered in the tucson shooting. i have one question for political leader, when will you find the courage to stand up to the gun lobby. whose child has to die next? to every mother, we cannot wait. we have to demand a plan. >> michael bloomberg, who is behind the gun control group talked with msnbc's quts morning joe about the honest difficult fight ahead. >> nobody is trying to take away your gun or right to go hunting or target shooting or have protection in your home. simply they are trying to have reasonable things so people aren't killed and
this comes after the couple visited newtown, connecticut, saying that massacre prompted them to take action. >> when it can happen to children in a classroom, it's time to say -- >> enough. >> i have a gun, gabby and i are both gun owners, we are strong supporters of the second amendment. but we've got to do something to keep the guns from getting into the wrong hands. >> you'll recall that 9-year-old christina taylor green lost her life in tucson. her mom is featured in...
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but what we saw in newtown a couple of weeks ago really should be a game changer. and ed, if we don't do something now, and you talk about extreme, if we don't do something now, i don't think we will ever have an opportunity for change. a ban on assault weapons, i think that's a no-brainer. a ban on high capacity magazines, having a national database where you can check criminal histories as well as do mental health checks, those things are not extreme. when we look at what has happened in the united states of america, i think those things are a step, a major step in the right direction. >> are lawmakers missing a leadership opportunity here? i mean should lawmakers in rural states be having conversations with constituents about responsible gun ownership? >> i really think they should. i did a lot of work as the police chief with mayors against illegal guns, and we were always talking about keeping guns out of the hands of convicted felons and out of the hands of people who were mentally ill. we need to get serious about mental health in this country, make mental h
but what we saw in newtown a couple of weeks ago really should be a game changer. and ed, if we don't do something now, and you talk about extreme, if we don't do something now, i don't think we will ever have an opportunity for change. a ban on assault weapons, i think that's a no-brainer. a ban on high capacity magazines, having a national database where you can check criminal histories as well as do mental health checks, those things are not extreme. when we look at what has happened in the...
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newtown, connecticut. nbc's kelly o'donnell has more. >> no parent should hold this memory of their child. >> the liberty of my person to own a military-style rifle and keep them in their home is second to the right of my son to his life. >> husbands. >> these are not partisan issues. resist distraction from special interests. >> and mothers of sandy hook elementary. >> you do not use a gun against someone else unless you are angry or a victim. >> reporter: together wednesday might in newtown, with connecticut officials from both parties, grappling with the complex balance of guns and gun rights. reinforced with applause. many there demanded new gun restrictions like bans on assault weapons and high-capacity clips. the same kind of pain and frustration drove gabby giffords and mark kelly back to capitol hill wednesday. would years after the tucson mass shooting that nearly took her life and did take much of her eyesight and ability to speak. >> we must do something. >> reporter: working from her speech the
newtown, connecticut. nbc's kelly o'donnell has more. >> no parent should hold this memory of their child. >> the liberty of my person to own a military-style rifle and keep them in their home is second to the right of my son to his life. >> husbands. >> these are not partisan issues. resist distraction from special interests. >> and mothers of sandy hook elementary. >> you do not use a gun against someone else unless you are angry or a victim. >>...
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on friday, she met with newtown officials before visiting with families of the newtown victims. president obama has signed into law a measure providing $9.7 billion in initial federal aid for victims of superstorm sandy. the house approved a bill friday after house speaker john boehner canceled a vote on a wider $60 billion package, a move that sparked harsh criticism. as the smaller bill against on the house floor, democratic congressmember steny hoyer of maryland and the idea of velazquez of new york announced bronner's decision. >> while it is never too late to do the right thing, it is late that we're doing this thing. and we are doing only the bare minimum. >> it is indefensible that as americans continue to suffer from the impact of sandy, the house majority could not get their act together to bring the entire package to a vote. >> house speaker boehner says he will being the remaining $51 billion in relief to vote on january 15. president obama is expected until the nomination today former republican senator chuck hagel of nebraska as a net secretary defense, replacing le
on friday, she met with newtown officials before visiting with families of the newtown victims. president obama has signed into law a measure providing $9.7 billion in initial federal aid for victims of superstorm sandy. the house approved a bill friday after house speaker john boehner canceled a vote on a wider $60 billion package, a move that sparked harsh criticism. as the smaller bill against on the house floor, democratic congressmember steny hoyer of maryland and the idea of velazquez of...
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year, according to the poll the top stories of 2012 were the election, the tragic school shooting in newtown, superstorm sandy and gas and oil prices. war in afghanistan and u.s. counterterrorism efforts did not even make the top 15. judy, does that surprise you? >> it doesn't surprise me, john, it depresses me enormously. this week, the new york times ran a piece that said that the president was getting a recommendation that we should have six to 20,000 troops left in afghanistan after the withdrawal of combat forces in 2014. that piece didn't make the front page. >> are americans losing interest because of the lack of media coverage or are the media not covering afghanistan because there's no interest. >> all i can say it reminds me of vietnam. and remember that in the early '70s and the public and policy makers lost enthusiasm and interest in the war long before the killing stopped and that's kind after tragedy that we're sending young men over to vietnam after the public had turned on to other things. i see the same thing happening again, it's very unfortunate and it's certainly a soberi
year, according to the poll the top stories of 2012 were the election, the tragic school shooting in newtown, superstorm sandy and gas and oil prices. war in afghanistan and u.s. counterterrorism efforts did not even make the top 15. judy, does that surprise you? >> it doesn't surprise me, john, it depresses me enormously. this week, the new york times ran a piece that said that the president was getting a recommendation that we should have six to 20,000 troops left in afghanistan after...
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the power of the gun lobby is in displace after newtown. the director denied that guns are the problem. he said all we need is more guns. oh. until now, he's been fighting a weak enemy because there's no money or force of the nra. one of the group's vice president's task force will meet with this week and now rising to fight the nra and led by gabby giffords and husband mark kelly who sat down with diane sawyer. >> i have a gun. we're both gun owners. we are strong supporters of the 2nd amendment but we have to do something to keep the guns from getting in to the wrong hands. >> when it can happen to children in the classroom, it's time to say -- >> enough. >> giffords is a former legislat legislator, makes her perfectly poised to lead a new pac and new legislation from the president to sport and including background checks for every gun, banning -- every gun buyer and magazines and making gun trafficking laws national. but will any of that pass and make a difference? let's spin. i welcome gabby giffords in to the fight because they're so d
the power of the gun lobby is in displace after newtown. the director denied that guns are the problem. he said all we need is more guns. oh. until now, he's been fighting a weak enemy because there's no money or force of the nra. one of the group's vice president's task force will meet with this week and now rising to fight the nra and led by gabby giffords and husband mark kelly who sat down with diane sawyer. >> i have a gun. we're both gun owners. we are strong supporters of the 2nd...
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newtown parents poured out their hearts for hours at an emotional hearing on gun violence. parent who is lost their children are pleading for change. poppy harlow went to the hearing. me what you heard from the papers and what changes are most important to them? >> you know, brooke, it went on for hours and even when they ended at midnight, there were more people who wanted to talk. top of mind for people who want tougher gun rules is universal background checks. someone called it a no brainer. a ban on high capacity magazines and assault rifles. again, even here in newtown where the tragedy happened, not everyone is on the same page when it comes to limning gun rights in the country. every single voice last night no matter what side they were on was respected. >> we all recognize december 14th as the day hell came to newtown. >> we lost our son benjamin the morning of december 14th. >> jesse was 6 years old. he had really soft skin. >> remembering their beloved children, newtown parents pleading for change. >> the liberty of any person to own a military style assault weapo
newtown parents poured out their hearts for hours at an emotional hearing on gun violence. parent who is lost their children are pleading for change. poppy harlow went to the hearing. me what you heard from the papers and what changes are most important to them? >> you know, brooke, it went on for hours and even when they ended at midnight, there were more people who wanted to talk. top of mind for people who want tougher gun rules is universal background checks. someone called it a no...
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newtown remembers. how it is hoped to change gun laws. >> we can turn this into the event that turned the tide that empowered us as individuals, a society and the world to choose love. >> we'll hear from one of the victim's parentses. this is cnn newsroom. it's happening now. when you have diabetes... your doctor will say get smart about your weight. i tried weight loss plans... but their shakes aren't always made for people with diabetes. that's why there's glucerna hunger smart shakes. they have carb steady, with carbs that digest slowly to help minimize blood sugar spikes. and they have six grams of sugars. with fifteen grams of protein to help manage hunger... look who's getting smart about her weight. [ male announcer ] glucerna hunger smart. a smart way to help manage hunger and diabetes. well, dad, i spent my childhood living with monks learning the art of dealmaking. you've mastered monkey-style kung fu? no. priceline is different now. you don't even have to bid. master hahn taught you all that?
newtown remembers. how it is hoped to change gun laws. >> we can turn this into the event that turned the tide that empowered us as individuals, a society and the world to choose love. >> we'll hear from one of the victim's parentses. this is cnn newsroom. it's happening now. when you have diabetes... your doctor will say get smart about your weight. i tried weight loss plans... but their shakes aren't always made for people with diabetes. that's why there's glucerna hunger smart...
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. >> pelley: connecticut legislators held a hearing on gun violence last night at newtown high school. a witness, marianne jacobs, called for better mental health services for children. we don't know what drove the gunman in newtown to kill, and the fact is that 95% of violent acts are committed by people with no serious mental illness. even so, the shooting has put a spotlight on the treatment for the mentally ill, and here's dr. jon lapook. >> reporter: four years ago, zac pogliano was a fun-loving teenager. he had plenty of friends and played in a rock band. his mother, laura, remembers when he suddenly became paranoid. >> i could come home and bang on my own door after work every day, "please let me in. it's your mom. " and finally i would crawl through my window. >> reporter: he would lock you out. >> he would lock me out and then one day horribly, literally, he opened to the door to me and i could tell by the look on his face that he did not know who i was. >> reporter: eventually, zach made a confession. >> he said, "did you know i've been hearing voices for a year? >> reporter
. >> pelley: connecticut legislators held a hearing on gun violence last night at newtown high school. a witness, marianne jacobs, called for better mental health services for children. we don't know what drove the gunman in newtown to kill, and the fact is that 95% of violent acts are committed by people with no serious mental illness. even so, the shooting has put a spotlight on the treatment for the mentally ill, and here's dr. jon lapook. >> reporter: four years ago, zac...
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newtown made a difference. the killing there made us look into ourselves and say why can't we do something about that? i'm telling you between this battle, between now and when we get this passed you're going to hear from the n.r.a. there's a lot of them saying it is not going to do anything. i'm saying to you we can save lives. think about this, since newtown, just about 1,000 people have died from guns. 1,000 people. those children, their dreams, the dreams of even those that have died through other violence , never to be fulfilled. the day that incident happened i actually was giving an interview. it was just a reporter following up on how i do get through the holidays. she said to me, oh my god, do you have the tv on? that was the beginning of my nightmare again. that is for every victim every single time we hear of a killing. it has to stop. it has to stop. we can do it and we can make a difference. we can save thousands and thousands of lives. i would be remiss if i did not say those that have survived th
newtown made a difference. the killing there made us look into ourselves and say why can't we do something about that? i'm telling you between this battle, between now and when we get this passed you're going to hear from the n.r.a. there's a lot of them saying it is not going to do anything. i'm saying to you we can save lives. think about this, since newtown, just about 1,000 people have died from guns. 1,000 people. those children, their dreams, the dreams of even those that have died...
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the community of newtown came together for a hearing on gun control. i want to take you inside the auditorium for a moment so you can see what it was like to be there as they all stood to acknowledge one another in that auditorium. many of the people who showed up last night were calling for tougher laws, tougher gun control laws. and parents who lost their children also took that seat. emotion was raw. people pouring their hearts out not just at the officers but the families. it's gonna be 30 minutes. oh, so that means that we won't be stuck up here, for hours, with nothing to do. oh i get it, you wanna pass the time, huh. (holds up phone) fruit ninja!!! emergency roadside assistance. just a click away with the geico mobile app. >> announcer: you never know when, but thieves can steal your identity and turn your life upside down. >> hi. >> hi. you know, i can save you 15% today if you open up a charge card account with us. >> you just read my mind. >> announcer: just one little piece of information and they can open bogus accounts, stealing your credi
the community of newtown came together for a hearing on gun control. i want to take you inside the auditorium for a moment so you can see what it was like to be there as they all stood to acknowledge one another in that auditorium. many of the people who showed up last night were calling for tougher laws, tougher gun control laws. and parents who lost their children also took that seat. emotion was raw. people pouring their hearts out not just at the officers but the families. it's gonna be 30...
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>> i think that newtown could be the tipping point. here were 20 babies so innocent, who never saw morning time. these babies cannot open their christmas presents on the street. they'll never see the easter bunny. there's power in the blood of the innocent. so something touched the world differently about newtown. it illuminates the darkness in other places. chicago, 146 killed, 75 under the age of 18. we've become increasingly violent and no weapons make us increasingly secure. the president proposed background checks. should that be objectionable? checks on the mentally ill. should that be objectionable? or the national database. should that be objectionable? or removing assault weapons. should that be objectionable? the president deserves credit for bold leadership on these issues. >> you know the president is going to field a lot of opposition from the nra. how can the white house work around them? >> well, leadership is defined by how it takes on the issues that matter. issues that take on poverty and violence and some plans for r
>> i think that newtown could be the tipping point. here were 20 babies so innocent, who never saw morning time. these babies cannot open their christmas presents on the street. they'll never see the easter bunny. there's power in the blood of the innocent. so something touched the world differently about newtown. it illuminates the darkness in other places. chicago, 146 killed, 75 under the age of 18. we've become increasingly violent and no weapons make us increasingly secure. the...
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. >> please make the right decision on behalf of newtown. >> a doctor who tried to save lives after the sandy hook massacre joins parents to beg for change. plus, cash, prostitutes and a raid. a powerful senator facing serious accusations involving sex. and live during this hour, beyonce and the saga over her lip synching. her super bowl news conference. >> here we go with thursday. i'm brooke baldwin. a manhunt in texas after a person dedicated to fighting crime becomes the victim of a shooting. the prosecutor was fatally shot outside this courthouse here. this is kaufman, texas. to give you the lay of the land, this is about 30 miles southeast of dallas. the search is on right now for two gunmen. cnn is tracking the developments here on this one and let's start from scratch with me. what do we know? >> the kaufman county sheriff's office told us the assistant district attorney was gunned down and shot in a nearby parking lot outside of the county courthouse. we don't know the motive or if there is multiple suspects. they are looking for an older ford sedan-type car and possible suspec
. >> please make the right decision on behalf of newtown. >> a doctor who tried to save lives after the sandy hook massacre joins parents to beg for change. plus, cash, prostitutes and a raid. a powerful senator facing serious accusations involving sex. and live during this hour, beyonce and the saga over her lip synching. her super bowl news conference. >> here we go with thursday. i'm brooke baldwin. a manhunt in texas after a person dedicated to fighting crime becomes the...
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has began the process to break ties with a company that was used to make one of the weapons in the newtown shooting. a bay area debate that could lead to nationwide change. wetalk to mike thompson who will be sitting down to discuss steps he thinks the nation needs to take to prevent gun vie sglens and coming up, she saw a man coming at her on this street but she couldn't get away. theunusual step a victim is taking to warn her neighbors about a potential rapist. sofa... desk... you know what? why don't you go get some frozen yogurt. i got this. you're so sweet. you got this, right? i do got this. let us get everything off the shelf, and to your home. sofa... desk... you know what? why don't you go get some frozen yogurt. i got this. you're so sweet. you got this, right? i do got this. let us get everything off the shelf, and to your home.
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regarding newtown, connecticut. the mother knew that her son was unbalanced, get the guns were not locked up out of his reach. it's always been my feeling that the primary responsibility for a gun owner is to make sure that those guns are kept under control. if she had done that, 20 kids would never been killed and six adults. host: your conclusion -- caller: responsibility. most gun owners are responsible people. we know the danger of owning a firearm. host: have your views changed at all since newtown? caller: a national program to make sure that people cannot buy guns at gun shows may be an answer. but the criminals will still be able to get guns anytime they want to. there's no hold up for criminals to get firearms. all you and do is look at chicago. host: kansas is next, this is chuck on our republican line. caller: yes, my views and never changed on gun ownership and firearms. host: what are your views? caller: the same as wayne lapierre's. the problem is -- i lived in california number of years -- a person th
regarding newtown, connecticut. the mother knew that her son was unbalanced, get the guns were not locked up out of his reach. it's always been my feeling that the primary responsibility for a gun owner is to make sure that those guns are kept under control. if she had done that, 20 kids would never been killed and six adults. host: your conclusion -- caller: responsibility. most gun owners are responsible people. we know the danger of owning a firearm. host: have your views changed at all...
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that is was, of course, the kind of weapon used in the newtown shootings. but the reason she is going to do this, i'm told, is to show specifically her fellow democrat, of which there are half a dozen or more that want to do little if anything to change the assault weapon laws, that you don't need these kinds of guns in the average of ordinary people. that is likely the argument she is going to make. again, it's going to be aimed at her fellow democrats resistant to this. but she is going to have a lot of different people with her to make this argument. this is the unveiling of the premier key legislation she promised to put out at the beginning of congress right after newtown. we are expecting to have quite a show when she comes up in about an hour. >> just so people understand, i'm looking at what is supposed to be in her bill. there's the word importation in there. is she going to introduce a bill that bans assault weapons in this country or importation into the country? >> reporter: i have it here. ban the sale, transfer, importation and manufacturing o
that is was, of course, the kind of weapon used in the newtown shootings. but the reason she is going to do this, i'm told, is to show specifically her fellow democrat, of which there are half a dozen or more that want to do little if anything to change the assault weapon laws, that you don't need these kinds of guns in the average of ordinary people. that is likely the argument she is going to make. again, it's going to be aimed at her fellow democrats resistant to this. but she is going to...
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four all about an hour's drive from newtown canceled. the show in white plains brought back a few years ago after being called off for a decade because of columbine is off because officials decided it didn't seem appropriate now either. in danbury, connecticut, the venue backed out staying with three other shows in the hudson valley. following the shooting in newtown the president speaking to family members who lost loved ones had this to say. [video clip] >> is there even one step awake take to save another child, or another parent, or another town from the grief that has visited tusc tuscon, and aurora, and oak creek, and newtown, and communities from columbine to blacksburg before that? surely we have an obligation to try. host: the president on the issue of gun violence. washington this morning front page story the white house looking at a broad strategy on guns in america. we are asking you just what are the solutions. liz has this on the twitter page. would someone explain how registering a gun will stop mentally ill people from us
four all about an hour's drive from newtown canceled. the show in white plains brought back a few years ago after being called off for a decade because of columbine is off because officials decided it didn't seem appropriate now either. in danbury, connecticut, the venue backed out staying with three other shows in the hudson valley. following the shooting in newtown the president speaking to family members who lost loved ones had this to say. [video clip] >> is there even one step awake...
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they rolled that out in response to the shooting in newtown, connecticut. but is that really a solution? we're focusing on the gun debate today. and we can see both sides. here is the tale of two shootings. if you wonder whether or not good people armed with guns really do help prevent more gun violence, look no further than the shooting inside this san antonio theater in december. around 9:30 p.m. december 17, 19-year-old jesus manuel garcia allegedly opened fire at the china garden restaurant. investigators say he was targeting his ex-girlfriend who worked there. police say when the employees fled, the shooter chased after them in the parking lot, firing at them. in the chaos, he also shot at a san antonio patrol car. after the officer shined a light on him. >> he was having a difficult time dealing with the breakup, and that's when -- that's what may have set him off to come over and commit this act. >> garcia then followed the restaurant employees into the mayan palace movie theater next door. the gunman kept shooting. as panicked movie-goers poured out
they rolled that out in response to the shooting in newtown, connecticut. but is that really a solution? we're focusing on the gun debate today. and we can see both sides. here is the tale of two shootings. if you wonder whether or not good people armed with guns really do help prevent more gun violence, look no further than the shooting inside this san antonio theater in december. around 9:30 p.m. december 17, 19-year-old jesus manuel garcia allegedly opened fire at the china garden...
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people behind newtown, connecticut, to chicago, illinois, are standing up and saying no. this time is different, this time we wouldn't back down. this time we're not going to let the threats stand in the way of progress and protecting our kids. with me now, e.j.deon, "the washington post" contributor. this week he wrote about people getting on board with gun control. and melissa harris-perry, joining me. >> good to be with you, and melissa. >> what are you looking at, we're getting different reports. >> well, first of all, i understand the folks are freaking out for a reason. which is, there really is momentum now and they are starting to pick up support. what i understand is there is a lot of support for universal background checks, where right now 40 to 50% of gun sales are through private deal ers, unlicensed dealers, gun shows. closing that loophole seems to have a lot of support in congress. so also, does the ban on the big high-capacity magazines. that idea seems to have grabbed the imagination of a lot of people, including i'm told, are republicans. what they're wo
people behind newtown, connecticut, to chicago, illinois, are standing up and saying no. this time is different, this time we wouldn't back down. this time we're not going to let the threats stand in the way of progress and protecting our kids. with me now, e.j.deon, "the washington post" contributor. this week he wrote about people getting on board with gun control. and melissa harris-perry, joining me. >> good to be with you, and melissa. >> what are you looking at,...
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i mean, senator manchin, i think, like all of us deeply impacted by what happened in newtown. i think he wants to do something. he obviously is, you know, very strong supporter of the nra. and, you know, guns and the role of guns in west virginia is different than, let's say, some other parts of the country but all that being said i think he looks at it in terms of what can we do that is reasonable and can pass. i think from -- you know, his style is to work with republicans and democrats to kind of try to come up with common sense reforms. the difficulty said in terms of doing that is you have kind of three forces. you have one force that doesn't want to do anything. you have i think one force on the other side that wants to do a lot. and then the middle is what is that compromise? what is that reasonable thing that can pass? that's where it gets really difficult. >> absolutely. and we know the emotions involved and we have watched hearings, for example, in connecticut with the family members of children who were killed and spouses who were killed and the newtown massacre. yo
i mean, senator manchin, i think, like all of us deeply impacted by what happened in newtown. i think he wants to do something. he obviously is, you know, very strong supporter of the nra. and, you know, guns and the role of guns in west virginia is different than, let's say, some other parts of the country but all that being said i think he looks at it in terms of what can we do that is reasonable and can pass. i think from -- you know, his style is to work with republicans and democrats to...